Applications are open to any and all individuals and/or companies creating new products made with at least 50% dairy. Once applications close, we meticulously review and vet all applications and select up to eight participants per track.
Our 10-week program features access to industry-specific content resources, high-quality and tailored mentorship, and stipends to cover costs associated with program participating as well as producing, developing, and fine-tuning products and business plans.
Our program kicks off for Excelerator participants with a one-day in-person kick-off in California, followed by two months of virtual programming requiring a commitment of approximately 3 hours per week. Incubator participant's kick-off will be a remote, but high-value, event.
At the conclusion of the program, each cohort will sample their products to CMAB and Excelerator participants will pitch to a panel of industry-expert judges. Four winners will receive $30,000 in marketing and business development support.A grand prize of $100,000 in marketing and business development support will be awarded to the winner with the highest sales tracked over a year after the live pitch event.
